# SDR 2006FA0001009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2006
- Submitted: October 20, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7870Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7870Z), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 150C
- Registry model: [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15059970
- Engine: Cont O200*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: MA35PA
- Part serial: BE2217148
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001009

## Discrepancy

ENGINE STOPPAGE ON FINAL DUE TO CARBURATOR FLOODING, SUSPECT STUCK FLOAT.  REMOVED UNIT AND SENT BACK TO MANUFACTURE FOR INSPECTION.  THIS CARBURETOR WAS (FACTORY REBUILT) 1 YEAR EARLIER AND HAD LESS THAN 55 HOURS TT.  FUEL WAS FOUND SPILLING OUT OF COWLING WHEN EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, SHUT FUEL VALVE OFF.  (K)

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